The stats: Michigan's all-time leading rusher with 5,040 yards. Do you really need more than that? If you do, he's also the all-time leader in carries, went 1,005 carries between fumbles, and rushed for 41 touchdowns, third in school history.

What you get: Between-the-tackles tailback with very good cut-back ability, tremendous field vision. Great instincts on the run. Great pass-blocker. Won't shy from contact. Work ethic, intelligence and leadership ability. Solid receiver, although he wasn't used much in the passing game.

What you question: He's too short to be a power back and doesn't have the extra gear to be a scat back. There are legitimate questions about whether his body started to wear down under a tremendous work load.

Bottom line: Although much of the pre-draft hype focuses on things that don't favor Hart - sprint times, heights and other measurables - there are still some coaches, scouts and general manages who are looking primarily for football players, and Hart is a football player. Many of his best attributes - like pass-blocking, soft hands and a love of contact - can't be measured, yet are vital skills for an NFL tailback. He does too many things well not to find a niche in the league. How big a niche? That's the question. His career could range from special teamer to some-time starter. His best role would probably be as a reliable backup and situational player.

Draft prediction: Undersized stars Darren Sproles and Garrett Wolfe are somewhat comparable to Hart, although both ran faster in their pre-draft workouts. Sproles was a fourth-round pick, Wolfe a third-rounder. Hart could go as high as the fourth round, but he's gotten such negative press lately that the fifth seems more likely.